Officials at the Irish Prison Service said there is currently no power to most of the affected area and that all reasonable steps are being taken to rehouse prisoners that have to be moved.It is currently investigating the cause of the fire however, authorities say early indications would suggest the fire started as a result of an electrical wiring fault.The Minister for Justice has expressed concern over the fire.
Charlie Flanagan, who is a TD for Laois, said thankfully no one was injured in the fire and he commended the fire service for their work. Mr Flanagan said he has received assurances from the prison service that all relevant safety systems worked as expected.
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